Region 11 Deaf/HH Community of Practice Meeting

Region 11 D/HH Community of Practice - Virtual Meeting
Location: Virtual -  Link for participation will be emailed to CoP Representatives 
Date: February 2, 2023
Time:  8:30 am - 4:00 pm
 

Meeting Agenda:

8:30 – 9:00 Whipshare & Open Discussion
What is something new or cool you learned so far this school year?

9:00 – 11:00 Let's talk about the social/emotional side of educating students with hearing differences (Rachel Schultz Shade)
Presentation Description: We will focus this time on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as it relates to students with hearing differences. The presentation will elaborate on trends, strategies, and educator self-care while touching on trauma-informed education and suicide prevention.

11:00 – 12:00 Lunch on your own
After lunch is open to the public to register!

12:00 – 4:00 No Longer Chasing Behaviors: Post-Pandemic Responses to Children (and Adults!) Experiencing Stress, Anxiety, and Trauma - Sara Ranssi
Presentation Description: Students of all ages are experiencing stress, anxiety, and mental health challenges at higher rates than ever before. So are the adults in their lives! This presentation will utilize the Polyvagal Theory to explain nervous systems response that lead us to feel shut down and withdrawn, as well as agitated, frustrated, and overwhelmed. This presentation will include experiential activities, examples specific to working with youth with a hearing loss, and new learning that promotes self-care, social connection, and finding welcoming relationships/environments to move us toward social engagement, better executive functioning, and more connection to the school community.

This initiative is made possible in whole with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education – Grants to States. This event does not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education.  You should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.